Utah Jazz

Crisis Means Choice For the Beleaguered Utah Jazz

The dramatic writers of ancient Greece had a specific word for the moment, choice or turning point that defined a hero’s trajectory in their plays: a crisis.While the word crisis has taken on its own set of connotations in...

Salt City Seven: Oh No Joe, Fixing the Focus & More

Every week during the regular season begins with the Salt City Seven: seven regular features that let us relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. Last week’s column was...

Deals Coming? What Will the Trade Deadline Bring the Jazz?

Ten days remain until the NBA’s trade deadline, and Jazz fans have questions. I collected a batch of inquiries last week, and spent part of my weekend clacking away at my keyboard to provide you with my answers.Without further...

Silver Linings of a Stormy Stretch

Wow, what a turbulent month for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have lost nine of their last 11 games. The rotation has been ravaged by health issues. Andrew Wiggins was named All-Star starter over Rudy Gobert, despite the latter...

Salt City Seven (Plus): Impact Injuries, Mike the Magnifier & More From the Last Eight Days

Every week here at SCH begins with the Salt City Seven: seven regular features that let us relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. This column usually runs on Mondays, but this...

Live Postgame Show: Jazz (Sort of) 109, Suns 114

After select Jazz games this season, we’ll be hanging out in our new series of live postgame shows. Crack open your late evening beverage of choice and join us as we react to the game together.Minutes after the Jazz’s...

Live Postgame Show: Jazz 111, Pistons 101

After select Jazz games this season, we’ll be hanging out in our new series of live postgame shows. Crack open your late evening beverage of choice and join us as we react to the game together.Minutes after the final buzzer of...

Trading Joe Ingles Is Complicated

Whenever the Jazz’s Quin Snyder calls a timeout, he walks across to the free throw line area to discuss potential adjustments with his assistants before entering the team huddle. For 60 seconds or so of each timeout, the...

Salt City Seven: Jazz Stars Talk Defense, Skeleton Crew Skids & More

Every Monday during the regular season, the week here at SCH begins with the Salt City Seven: seven regular features that let us relive the biggest moments, key performances and hot issues in Jazzland from various angles. Check...

Reclaim the Joy During This Special Jazz Era

My son, Donovan, was born April 14, 2019, a few hours before the Utah Jazz opened their first-round playoff series against James Harden and the Houston Rockets. As I held my first child in the hospital, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy...